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The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be considered hazardous substances
A study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the man-made chemicals are present in nearly half the country's tap water supply.
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NBA suspends Tristan Thompson after he tests positive for performance-enhancing drugs
The penalties for performance-enhancing drug use in the NBA are a 25-game suspension for the first offense, a 55-game suspension for the second offense and dismissal from the NBA on the third offense.
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U.S. judge blocks JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit, saying deal would hurt consumers
JetBlue, the nation's sixth-largest airline, sought to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion. The judge said "the consumers that rely on Spirit's unique, low-price model would likely be harmed."
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The Buffalo Bills are hiring fans to shovel snow before its game against the Steelers
The Bills vs. Steelers game was postponed due to inclement weather in Buffalo. The Bills are offering people $20 an hour to help clear the stadium of snow before Monday's game.
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Before a door plug flew off a Boeing plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to a NTSB lab.
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TGI Fridays closes dozens of its stores
The company is offering over 1,000 transfer opportunities for 80% of the impacted employees, it said. It additionally sold eight locations across the Northeast to its former CEO.
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Claudine Gay's resignation highlights the trouble with regulating academic writing
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism allegations. Experts say improved technology could bring to light more alleged transgressions in past works by other academic leaders.
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Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship
The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated.
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These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2023, including a snake on the plane
This year, animals made their marks with encounters that ranged from sad to creepy to cute.
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A judge rules Rudy Giuliani must immediately pay $148 million to two election workers
Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea Moss, say despite Giuliani recently being convicted of defamation, he has continued in press conferences and interviews to lie about how they handled votes.